Rest in peace, Andreas Katsulas by ZoRAXE

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Rest in peace, Andreas Katsulas

POSTED BY: ZORAXE
UPDATED: Thursday, February 16, 2006 11:27
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Thursday, February 16, 2006 3:55 AM

For any of you who watched Babylon 5, must have loved the character G'Kar, who was played so magically by Andreas. Also many probably know him as the "One-armed man" from "The Fugitive".

Andreas died Feb 13th, from lung cancer.

Don't smoke,
Oron

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Thursday, February 16, 2006 9:28 AM

RELFEXIVE

It's a sad day indeed.

"My God - you're like a trained ape. Without the training."
"Come a day there won't be room for naughty men like us to slip about at all..."
"SUMMER!!"
http://www.theshadowdepository.co.uk/index.htm

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Thursday, February 16, 2006 11:05 AM

RYCE

I loved him as G'Kar...definitely one of the most well-written and deep characters out there! And as Tomolok on TNG.

RIP

No power in the 'verse can stop me!

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Thursday, February 16, 2006 11:27 AM

MACBAKER

Quote:
Originally posted by ZoRAXE:
For any of you who watched Babylon 5, must have loved the character G'Kar, who was played so magically by Andreas. Also many probably know him as the "One-armed man" from "The Fugitive".

Andreas died Feb 13th, from lung cancer.

Don't smoke,
Oron

He also played a recurring character on Star Trek TNG, a Romulan named Tomalok

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Thursday, February 16, 2006 11:27 AM

MACBAKER

Sorry, double post.

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Thursday, February 16, 2006 11:27 AM

MACBAKER

JMS had this to say about Andreas:

Just over a year ago, Andreas Katsulas -- who loved smoking with a passion that cannot be described -- was diagnosed with lung cancer, which by then had already spread to other areas. He quit smoking at once and went on a healthy diet and vitamin program, but there was little hope of a good resolution even though the new regimen was very good for him. When we spoke about it, he laughed, and said, "Now that I'm dying I've never felt better!"

His spirits were always up and positive, putting everyone at ease about his condition, because...well, that's the kind of person he was.

A couple of months ago, he and his wife convened a dinner with me, Doug, and Peter Jurasik, which was filled with laughter and stories and good food. He wanted to know all the stories we never told him because, as he said, "Who am I going to tell?" So we did. Because we knew we were saying goodbye, and there would not be a second chance.

Last night, in the company of his wife and family, Andreas closed his eyes and went away.

He lived an amazing life...full of travel and wonder and good
work...was part of the world renowned Peter Brook company...he saw the planet, loved and was loved, ate at great restaurants, smoked too many cigarettes...he lived a life some people would die for.

And, sadly, due to the last part of that equation...he did.

Memorial arrangements are still being worked out, but will doubtless be private.

Andreas is gone...and G'Kar with him, because no one else can ever play that role, or ever will.

I will miss him terribly.
J. Michael Straczynski

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